4/16 episodes of the movie "Phantom Lawyer" (Phantom Lawyer) were released to audiences with good results, recording the highest rating of 9.1% in episode 4.
The film also ranked 2nd on the Good Data Corporation weekly chart, while the male lead Yoo Yeon Seok entered the actor list in 3rd place.
The film's developments enter a new journey when Shin I Rang (Yoo Yeon Seok) officially embarks on the path of a lawyer defending the souls. This time, he pursues the case of former idol trainee Su Ah, while setting a trap to expose the perpetrator. This journey is supported by lawyer Han Na Hyun (Esom) and I Rang's brother-in-law.
Besides the touching ending when Su Ah fulfills her wish to donate corneas to her mother, the film also makes viewers "laugh to tears" with the scenes where the male lead I Rang is "possessed", most impressively when he dances to the music of the song "Love Dive" by IVE.
Not only creating attraction with a magical plot, with legal colors, "The Ghost Lawyer" also scores points thanks to Yoo Yeon Seok's charming transformation. Thanks to that, after 2 weeks of screening, the film not only increased in viewership but also recorded high discussion volume.
Korean media assessed that the work is gradually "revving" the "golden hour (Friday, Saturday)" of SBS, when its predecessor "From Today I Am Human" ended with a low rating, reaching 3.7%.
The success of "The Ghost Lawyer" is explained by both legal and fictional elements, along with a humane story and diverse acting.
In addition, the level of audience interest in programs related to sorcerers in Korea recently has also contributed to increasing the popularity of the film.
However, there are still some "grains" in the work. For example, in Su Ah's case, the way the male lead sneaks into someone else's house to find evidence is too easy without being detected by cameras or security guards. Or in the crime-solving part, I Rang also does not have difficulty setting traps and making the perpetrator confess immediately afterwards.
However, ignoring the weaknesses, "The Ghost Lawyer" is still doing well in terms of entertainment. Instead of focusing on detective and deduction, the work focuses on building the story of ghosts, thereby inserting messages.
